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  1. sam

    Help, please: GRS Graversmith Adjusting...

    When tuning, if the handpiece doesn't tap or "knock" as they say, give it a tiny bit of foot pedal. Once it starts tapping continue advancing the regulator knob until it stops. That puts the foot pedal right on the threshold so the handpiece starts to operate as soon as your foot depresses the...
  2. sam

    Just wanna give a HUGE shoutout to the folks at Glendo LLC

    They are truly a great company and I am very proud of my 26 years association with them as an instructor in their training center. But I go back much farther than that...over 40 years as a customer. The founder Don Glaser was a good friend of mine and his passion created a company culture of...
  3. sam

    I would love to buy and use GRS tools, Please suggest me.

    The 901 is the most versatile handpiece made and I use it for everything from heavy sculpting to the finest shading I'm capable of. The GraverSmith is an excellent machine if you want to save money. The G8 has a few more features but the same quality of engraving can be accomplished with the...
  4. sam

    Meiji magnification

    The Meiji EMZ-5 is the proper bench microscope. Sorry I don't know anything about the emx 1, but the standard eyepieces for bench use are 10x.
  5. sam

    finally

    Winston gave me a tube of that years ago. It was his favorite.
  6. sam

    Help, please: Hissing inside GraverSmith Machine

    Yeah, pop the cover off and have a look inside. You probably need to change a tube.
  7. sam

    Rod Cameron: an appreciation

    I'm sorry I somehow missed this post. Rod was a very dear friend and student, fellow musician, and one of the finest men I have ever know. RIP Rod. You enriched the lives of everyone who knew you. Memory eternal.
  8. sam

    Ben Lane Jr.

    RIP Ben. What a fine fellow he was and a damn good engraver as well. So sorry to hear of his passing. Memory eternal.
  9. sam

    Question about McKenzie videos

    They should play in any dvd player. Email me from my site and we’ll get it sorted out for you. I’ve never had any fail.
  10. sam

    A bit of digital drawing

    A bit of recent artwork and a reminder that I will be teaching an iPad class @ GRS this fall. If you're interested in learning how to create designs and transfer them to your work, this might be the class for you...
  11. sam

    Best sharpening system // fixture for brand new (broke) beginner?

    I'm a GRS guy all the the way. The Apex system is capable of sharpening nearly anything you'll ever need including flats, rounds, v-point gravers of various geometries, etc. If you are using GRS handpieces one single Apex fixture might be all you'll ever need. For pure speed I also use the GRS...
  12. sam

    Question about 901AT Handpiece temperature

    I have never experienced any unusual warmth in my 901s.
  13. sam

    How nessasary is pneumatic engraver for a beginner?

    Pneumatic is not "necessary". With pneumatic you're paying for 1.) a GREATLY reduced learning curve, and 2.) CONTROL that you may never experience with hand push. I send my students home on Friday engraving beautiful designs on steel plates. If I were teaching hand push, we would still be on...
  14. sam

    The Gangsters, Capone & Dillinger

    It's a fabulous, Mike!! Congratulations yet again for another masterpiece!
  15. sam

    Venting about carbide order- learning the hard way that 3/32” comes 20% oversize. So much grinding…

    You might consider that the precious time spent running in circles trying to save $10 could have been spent practicing drawing or engraving. Even if a graver cost $100 ea you can do $25,000 worth of work with it. I will also say that I've been guilty of doing similar things, so I have no room...
  16. sam

    Just a start

    Good first attempt. As it says in the Classified forum, you must be a Pledge Member to start a new thread there.
  17. sam

    How do I get privileges to post on classifieds?

    There are complete instructions on the Classifieds page.
  18. sam

    Suggestions for an affordable watch worth engraving

    There are numerous watch cases available on eBay. Take your pick. A popular one is an Explorer style case which is pretty beefy and has room for engraving. If you prefer one with a rotating bezel there are plenty of those as well, but the bezel should be removed prior to engraving. Be prepared...
  19. sam

    Looking for gravers

    Pre-sharpened gravers or chisels is not a good way to go, even if there is such a thing. They will require sharpening shortly after you begin using them. Might be hours or minutes, depending on your engraving skill. Buy blank gravers and learn to sharpen. There's absolutely no way around this.
  20. sam

    Announcement: RIP Winston Churchill

    I just received word that Winston Churchill passed away. We have lost one of the greatest engravers the world has ever known. RIP my friend.

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